MESOPOTAMIA NEWS : ISRAEL’S NEW RED LINES IN SYRIA
Joshua LandisVerified account @joshua_landis 4 hours ago 28 May 2018
According to YNet, Israel has decided to expand its “red lines” in Syria and will not confine them to the area near Israel’s border.
Joshua Landis Retweeted Sam Heller
Of course, Israel will not be comforted by claimed Iranian restraint, but US cannot be that upset by any action that will destroy the last ISIS pocket in Syria. Jordan has been hoping to normalize border.
Iranian ambassador to Jordan sends reassuring messages in interview with daily al-Ghad: “Iran will not have any role or participation [in a southern offensive], if it happens, just as we had no role in the operation in Ghouta, Douma, and Damascus.” http://www.alghad.com/articles/2271912 …
Situation in the Arab #Hasakah district of #Ghweiran coming to a boil after #Nashwa protests last night over #SDF Forced Conscription roundups. Reports of Asayiș van hitting an IED this morning. Contact says a helo evacuated US personnel from Hasakah Prison on edges of district.
Joshua LandisVerified account @joshua_landis May 26
As West cuts funds to Deraa, Syria courts, they must tax themselves as Damascus threatens to retake region. https://syriadirect.org/news/opposition-court-in-southern-syria-imposes-trade-tax-in-bid-for-security-independence/ …
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